DJ Shota started his battle career in 2006, when he first competed in the DMC Championship. During his first DMC he won the Teens Dj Championship and was one of the top ranked DJ's in the competition, starting with an excellent record.
In 2009 he beat out his competition for Japan's DMC final Battle Category. He went on to claim best 8 during the 2009 DMC World Championship and laid claim to "The Best in the World"